The Book Thief by Madeline Raffanti summarizes the plot of the novel by Markus Zusak, following a young girl named Liesel in Nazi Germany who is living with the Hubermanns and begins stealing books, eventually hiding a Jewish man named Max. The story touches on Liesel reading to Max, the bombing of Munich, and Liesel and Max reuniting after the war ends. The documentary includes interviews with the author and historical sources used for research.